Wednesday, 22 April 2020

Leadership and Maturity Levels

Leadership and Maturity Levels
How do leaders and managers determine which style of leadership to use? The right style depends a lot on the maturity level of the individuals or group.
Hershey and Blanchard's theory identifies four different levels of maturity
• M1: Group members lack the knowledge, skills, and willingness to complete the task.
• M2: Group members are willing and enthusiastic, but lack the ability.
• M3: Group members have the skills and capability to complete the task, but are unwilling to take responsibility.
• M4: Group members are highly skilled and willing to complete the task.
The Hershey-Blanchard model suggests that the following leadership styles are the most appropriate for these maturity levels:
• Low Maturity (M1) - Telling (S1)
• Medium Maturity (M2) - Selling (S2)
• Medium Maturity (M3) - Participating (S3)
• High Maturity (M4) - Delegating (S4)

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